Francis Petre
(1847–1918) nyzeeländsk arkitekt
Francis Petre (New Zealand, 1847–1918) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Francis Petre belongs to the chapter ‘Industrialisation’ in this site’s history of architecture.
Francis Petre was born in Lower Hutt and died in Dunedin. Francis Petre trained at Mount St Mary's College and Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens.
One of the best-known works is ‘Sacred Heart Cathedral’. The catalogue has 5 buildings by Francis Petre. The dated buildings span the years 1851–1918. The buildings are in Christchurch City, Wellington, Timaru District, Waitaki District, and Waimate District. According to Wikidata, buildings by Francis Petre belong to the styles ‘Historicism’ and ‘Neoclassicism’.
Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Benjamin Mountfort, Samuel Farr, Christian Toxward, Robert Lawson, and Charles Follen McKim.